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Armand Bayou EL

Elementary School · Clear Creek ISD · Houston, TX

A Clear Creek ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

16000 HICKORY KNOLL DR, Houston, TX 77059

  • Math 49% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$10,214
Chronic Absenteeism18.2%

Students at Armand Bayou EL score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Armand Bayou EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$166,614

Median home value

$395,800

Median rent

$1,819/mo

College educated

68%

Homeownership

94%

Poverty rate

4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77059; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Armand Bayou MontessoriPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–50.1 mi34Compare →
Brookwood ELEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–50.8 mi817Compare →
Falcon Pass ELEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.2 mi551Compare →
Montessori School of DowntownPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.2 mi13Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Clear Creek ISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#28 of 45
District spending per student
$10,214NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Armand Bayou EL is listed in CLEAR CREEK ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Armand Bayou EL

Armand Bayou EL is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Clear Creek ISD, serving approximately 500 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,374 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Armand Bayou EL

What grades does Armand Bayou EL serve?

Armand Bayou EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Armand Bayou EL?

Armand Bayou EL has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Armand Bayou EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Armand Bayou EL is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Armand Bayou EL rank in TX?

Armand Bayou EL ranks #4,374 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Armand Bayou EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Armand Bayou EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Armand Bayou EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Armand Bayou EL has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Armand Bayou EL a charter school?

No, Armand Bayou EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Armand Bayou EL a Title I school?

No, Armand Bayou EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Armand Bayou EL?

53.0% of students at Armand Bayou EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.2%
Area population (ZIP 77059)
18,386
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
46.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77059; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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